Long Beach sets weekend sobriety checkpoints

The Long Beach Police Department will be conducting patrols Saturday night for drivers who appear to be driving under the influence.

The patrols will take place in the south and east parts of the city, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., said Nancy Pratt, a spokeswoman with the Long Beach Police Department.

Officers will stop drivers who appear to be driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Impaired drivers can expect jail time, license suspension and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes and other expenses that can exceed $10,000, Pratt said.

The patrols are placed in locations around the city that have the greatest opportunity for drunken and drugged driving deterrence, she said.